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Assignment - Rights and freedoms vs mandatory vaccinations
Vaccines have been responsible for numerous global public health successes. This includes the elimination of smallpox and substantial reductions in many other serious infections like polio and measles. That being said, vaccinations have also been a contentious topic of several ethical controversies. The main ethical debates related to the regulation of vaccines, their development, and use largely revolve around the following: (1) mandates, (2) research and testing, (3) informed consent, and (4) access disparities.
Based on the required reading links provided, answer the following questions:
1. Should vaccinations be viewed as protecting the health and well-being of all Canadians? If so, should they be made mandatory? Explain your answer.
2. Are vaccine passports a violation of our privacy or an extension of our freedom? Explain your answer.
Be clear, concise and analytical in your response. Use ONLY these 2 sources and your own analytical thoughts.